Tastykitchen.com Candy Cane Chex Mix Recipe

Total time: 15 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Tastykitchen.com Candy Cane Chex Mix Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 89mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Tastykitchen.com Candy Cane Chex Mix Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 76 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 278
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 89mg
Total Carbohydrates: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 132mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 261mg Vitamin A: 124mcg
Vitamin C: 10mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • ½ cups Popcorn Kernels
  • 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
  • 10 ounces, weight Peppermint Baking Bits (I Used Andes)
  • 10 ounces, weight White Chocolate Chips
  • 10 Mini Candy Canes, Crushed (I Used The Food Processor)
  • ¼ cups Sprinkles (I Used Assorted Red, White And Pink)

Instructions

Visit Tastykitchen.com's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)